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Olympian

[uh-lim-pee-uhn, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pi ən, oʊˈlɪm- /
ADJECTIVE
celestial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angelic divine ethereal immortal otherworldly spiritual sublime supernatural
WEAK
astral beatific blessed elysian empyral empyrean eternal godlike hallowed holy seraphic supernal transcendental transmundane
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earthly
WEAK
hellish infernal mortal

Example Sentences

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Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Johannes Høesflot Klæbo, the greatest winter Olympian, shared interesting tidbits about himself with sports editor Joshua Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Olympian Quincy Wilson from Bullis High in Maryland is ready to unleash his speed in two relay races and the 400 at Saturday’s Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Staley, a Hall of Fame player and gold medal Olympian, is a transformative character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

When Habiba announced that I wasn’t an Olympian, it reminded me of all the naysayers and people who hadn’t believed in me or my fencing potential.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad